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Monday, July 16, 2012

Angel's Breath...

Between coats of touch-up paint on one of the Old Girls' apartments, I have started the picot bind off of this shawl... I cannot say this one has been pure pleasure. My old eyes strain to see this yarn and my clumsy fingers struggle to control it. Backing up if you make a mistake... well, the best advice is not to mess up. I have found mohair and silk to be most unforgiving in the reverse mode.

The pattern is Cloud Illusions by Boo Knits. I do love Boo Knit patterns!! The yarn is Debbie Bliss: Angel, a mohair and silk combination. Maybe not so much love... but, could be one of those things that after the pain of getting it done is past, I will be so happy with the outcome I that I forget the struggle. The jury is still out on my opinion of this yarn.

It is as light as air... the breath of an angel... there is a long way left to go on the bind off!! Whew!! In from painting for the day and about to hit the shower and then get to work a little more on the picot. It obviously has not been blocked yet and I always look forward to seeing the transformation that blocking brings to lacework. More to come...

I cannot begin to tell you how blessed I feel by the words of encouragement and the sharing of your stories on my previous posts in your comments and your e-mails... Indeed, I know women who fill the bill for beautiful in Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's words. Absolutely beautiful women... inside and out. Thank you each and every one.

I can not even imagine how you can knit with that yarn, but it is going to be so worth it in the end! Right?Of course, right!You are pretty dang impressive, my dear.Could we see some Old Girl pictures? It's been awhile and I am seriously figuring out what goes in my new house to make it look old....Love!d.

It's absolutely gorgeous, Tanna! And all that plus beads, too! You're right about not ripping mohair; that is a true disaster! I'm working on a one row lace pattern scarf and forgot how careful you have to be. No mistakes allowed, that's for sure!

I love these photographs of your beautiful creation Tanna...as I look at your shawl my hand wants to hold it and feel the softness, the lightness of it. Angels breath and Cloud Illusions...oh just to be wrapped in these words!

I've been so inspired by your knitting that I've even begun to knit a very basic wrap myself...I'm so excited!

Oh my! That shawl is gorgeous but I know it must be difficult to work with that yarn. Definitely knitting would make the job easier, but if you are having a bit of a struggle, then I know it must be very wispy. Any yarn with the slightest bit of mohair tends to tangle easily and definitely does not frog well. I had that same problem yesterday before I realized I was using the wrong yarn on something. Couldn't undo it so just cut it out. :/ Wishing you a lovely day. Hugs and blessings, Tammy

That is so delightful and totally worth all that effort. You have created something that looks as though it could gently float away. Incidentally, these are fabulous photographs too - perfect colour scheme. What is your next project (after you have let your eyes and fingers recover)?

Debbie Bliss? I would dub it a perfect name because this Debbie really does think it's absolutely beautiful.

What a parallel spiritual lesson in this particular piece! I think there are so many of us out there who can relate to seeing the beauty of something as it nears completion, yet feeling that the jury is still out on the painful process process and product we had to use to get there.

Amazing community forms in the blogging "world" doesn't it? This yarn looks vaguely familiar ... like out of the past? Mohair, etc. But I've never seen it in such a pretty design! I think you will be thankful for all your work when it is done! A true showpiece!

Dearest Tanna,What a beautiful shawl. So delicate, sweet, dainty and just dreamy. I don't think you have clumsy fingers, they are more like angel fingers that create heavenly pieces :-) Just read about your leg. Hope all is well now. Sending lots of hugs and love your way. Take care my sweet friend.

Dear Tanna, I love this shawl. It is light and delicate and is elegant looking. I love the tiny pearls on the ends. I think that we all need to inspire each other. I always believed that the Lord has us meet each other for a purpose and may be it is just for a smile or encouragement but their is a purpose. I hope you are feeling better. Be gentle with yourself and take one day at a time. Tomorrow will unfold all by itself. Blessings dear friend. Catherine xoxo

Beautiful! You are so talented. It does look like a cloud. I am knitting for a prayer shawl ministry and saw your shawls. What pattern and yarn are you using? I love seeing your "little men".Our grandson, Noah, just turned one and is all the way on the other coast in CA. Because of health problems we can not travel and only get to see him one time a year except for weekly visits via I-Pad. Love,Marie